anatomy and physiology
A normal adult heart beats about how many times per minute?
60-80
Which type of muscle is voluntarily controlled?
Striated
If a person is very overweight, he or she likely has an abundance of which type of tissue?
adipose
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is the virus that causes AIDS.
true
In order to grow and reproduce, the things a cell needs is:
food, oxygen, water, suitable temperatures, and the ability to eliminate waste
Pressure in massage is usually directed from:
insertion to origin
The ____ are the extensor (bending) muscles of the wrist.
flexor
Sensory nerve endings called _____ are located close to the skin.
receptors
There is evidence that mosquitoes can transmit HIV.
false
The ____ removes waste created by digestion.
liver
What are the muscles of the shoulders and upper arms?
biceps, triceps, deltoids
In which part of the body would you find the superficial peroneal nerve?
leg
Specialized organs that remove certain elements from the blood to convert them into new compounds are called:
glands
Hepatitis is an inflammation of the heart.
false (liver)
What system are kidneys a part of?
Excretory
Pulmonary circulation sends the blood from the:
Heart to the lungs back to heart
The adductors are muscles of the:
fingers
The UV energy of the sun reaches the skin in what two forms?
UVA and UVB
Alcohol increases susceptibility to some infections that can occur as complications of AIDS.
true
Digestive _____ are chemicals that change certain kinds of food into a form that can be used by the body.
Enzymes
A structure that temporarily closes a passage or permits blood flow in only one direction is:
a valve
Bone is composed of about ____ minerals.
two thirds (2/3)
Ideally, the nutrients our bodies need for proper functioning must come primarily from
the food we eat
Nearly one fourth of the world’s population is infected with Tuberculosis (TB).
false (1/3)
The pancreas and adrenal and pituitary glands are part of the ________ system.
endocrine